What is the Health Innovation School?
The School is Netherlands’ first ever specialized health innovation training program aimed at current
& future leaders, from across all sub-sectors of the health & care system. The training is tailored towards changing attitudes & behaviors in the complex area of innovation in health(care). The objective is to arm current & future leaders from across the Dutch health(care) system with the required knowledge, mindsets and competencies to lead or enable innovation. For more information about the School, click here.
Who Can (and Should) Apply?
This program is aimed at future health innovation leaders in the Dutch health(care) system.
The ideal candidates for the next cohort are individuals with the following characteristics:
- In middle to upper management, project leader, or senior advisor roles;
- Working within complex health organizations from across the Dutch health(care) system – including government (central, local), agencies, insurers, health delivery organizations, home care, nursing homes, health professionals, academics, and business;
- Are (or will soon be) responsible for enabling or leading health innovation;
- Working on key files or with key organizations that can enable, or impact the innovation efforts of other individuals or organizations in the Dutch health(care) system.
- Patients/families who have lived experience and can meaningfully contribute to building – and learning from – future leaders of Dutch health(care).
The program aims to increase individual learning and experience in innovation, and thus impact health(care) system innovation. We therefore did not design the program for people with specific knowledge.
If you have questions about whether you should/can apply, please email us or review a webinar for more information. Optional informational webinars were held on December 15, 2017 — the webinar slides and recording can be viewed here.
What Will I Be Doing?
The overall program is organized around three connected streams of activity over a 5 month time frame (February to June 2018).
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What Will I Learn?
The Health Innovation School offers a unique learning experience. Participating in the in-class sessions, doing the applied learning project and connection to 50 other future health leaders. By working through these three streams in parallel, you will master the following foundational competencies:
- Comprehend what health innovation is, who is involved, why exponential leadership is an imperative in 21st century health(care);
- Foster new connections to understand health innovation from multiple lenses and perspectives within & outside your domain, including broader Dutch society;
- Recognise and avoid the old cultures, mindsets and behaviours that get in the way of health innovation and start to embrace ‘The Innovator’s DNA’;
- Know where change is and will happen and how to translate tools & methodologies in the health innovator’s toolbox into practice and real impact;
- Understand the technologies enabling a future of health and care that is democratised, connected and hyper-personalised;
- Practice and demonstrate your understanding of key concepts and new skills trough an applied learning project;
- Be inspired with new possibilities and the ability to see opportunities to transform the Dutch healthcare system trough innovation.
The Health Innovation School program is in process of confirming that it meets the accreditation criteria of the Radboudumc Health Academy (stay tuned for further information).
How to Apply?
Applications for the second cohort (February to June 2018) are now closed.
What are the Timelines?
Nov. 30: Applications for Cohort 2 are open. (Update: Application is now closed)
Dec. 15: Optional informational webinars were held. Core faculty and prior students of the School provided more information, and answered specific questions about the program and application process. The webinar slides and recording can be viewed here.
Jan. 7: Applications close via online application by 23:00 pm
Jan. 15-20: We may contact short-listed applicants to discuss your application in further detail
Jan. 22: Notification of acceptance into program. (You will receive a formal invitation to participate subject to receiving a letter of support from your CEO)
Jan. 22: Announce the second cohort during National eHealth Week
Feb. 5: Kick off second cohort (1 hour) – teleconference call or in-person at REshape or Min. VWS
Feb. 19-21: START: 3 day in-person sessions (Modules 1, 2 & 3) – 8:00 am – 18:00 pm at Radboudumc *optional dinner event on the evening of days 1 & 2
Feb. – May: Networking, exchange, complete milestones for Action Project with coach support
Feb. – May: Bi-weekly 1 hour virtual training sessions (Feb. 28, March 14, March 28, April 11, April 25, May 9)
May 22-23: 2 day in-person sessions (Modules 2 & 3 continued; Modules 4 & 5) – 8:00 am – 18:00 pm at Radboudumc *optional dinner event on the evening of day 1
May – June 15: Networking, exchange, complete milestones for Action Project with coach support
May – June 15: Bi-weekly 1 hour virtual training sessions (May 29, June 12)
June 12: Graduation day and Final team pitches of Action Projects to sponsors and senior leaders from the health system at Min. VWS (13:00 – 17:00 pm)
Who are the Trainers?
Core Faculty – The program will be lead by core faculty, whom participants will have access to throughout the program:
Lucien Engelen
Radboudumc REshape Center
Karen van Ruiten
Ministerie van VWS
Robin Hooijer
Radboudumc REshape Center
Maaike Wijnhoud
Ministerie van VWS
Shawna Butler
Radboudumc REshape Center
Eveline van Eck
GGD West-BrabantGuest Faculty (Trainers) – Trainers from the Netherlands and international expert centers have been recruited to design and deliver components of the program. Meet some of the trainers here!
Meet the 2018 Cohort
The second cohort of participants for the Health Innovation School has been announced! They represent a mix of experiences, sectors, perspectives and geographies from across health and care in the Netherlands. Meet some of the future leaders of health and care in the Netherlands here!